Notice of Public Hearing - 616 Goldstream Ave / Bylaw No. 1673

REZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT (Z16-0028)

616 Goldstream Ave

(Plan shows subject property shaded, adjacent zones labeled RM3, RM2, R2, RM8, MU1, C8, R1; E & N Railway and Atkins Ave indicated; north arrow present.)

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (Detailed)

The City of Langford has received an application to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by means of proposed Bylaw No. 1673. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaw at a Public Hearing to be held in the CITY OF LANGFORD COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Third Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, on Monday, 3 April 2017, at 5:30 pm. Please be advised that no representations may be received by Council after the close of the Public Hearing and any submissions made to Council, whether orally or in writing, will form part of a public record.

Proposal:

The purpose of Bylaw No. 1673 is to amend the City of Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by amending the zoning designation of the land that is the subject of Bylaw No. 1673 from RM2 (Attached Housing) Zone to RM7A (Medium-Density Apartment A) Zone to permit the development of approximately 160 apartment units.

Applicant:

Justin Filuk, TL Housing Solutions

Location:

The land that is the subject of Bylaw No. 1673 is 616 Goldstream Ave as shown shaded on the plan.

COPIES of the complete proposed Bylaw and other material that the Council may consider in relation to the Bylaw may be viewed from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (holidays excluded), from Monday, 20 March 2017 to Monday, 3 April 2017, inclusive, at Langford City Hall, 2nd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, V9B 2X8. Please contact the Planning Department at 250-478-7882 with any questions on this Bylaw.

Jim Bowden
Administrator

City of Langford
www.cityoflangford.ca

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (Bylaw No. 1677)

The City of Langford has received an application to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by means of proposed Bylaw No. 1677. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaw at a Public Hearing to be held in the CITY OF LANGFORD COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Third Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, on Monday, 3 April 2017, at 5:30 pm. Please be advised that no representations may be received by Council after the close of the Public Hearing and any submissions made to Council, whether orally or in writing, will form part of a public record.

Proposal:

The purpose of Bylaw No. 1677 is to amend the City of Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300 by amending the zoning designation of the land that is the subject of Bylaw No. 1677 from R2 (One- and Two-Family Residential) Zone to the RM7A (Medium-Density Apartment 7A) Zone to allow the future development of five new multi-family residential units.

Applicant:

Ron McNeil, McNeil Designs

Location:

The land that is the subject of Bylaw No. 1677 is 817 Arncote Ave as shown shaded on the plan.

COPIES of the complete proposed Bylaw and other material that the Council may consider in relation to the Bylaw may be viewed from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (holidays excluded), from Monday, 20 March 2017 to Monday, 3 April 2017, inclusive, at Langford City Hall, 2nd Floor, 877 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC, V9B 2X8. Please contact Robert Dykstra in the Land Development Department at 250-478-7882 with any questions on this Bylaw.

Jim Bowden
Administrator

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Community supports owner, all grieve loss of equine friend

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Kangas purchased Erik and his uncle, Ron, in the fall of 1984 from the former Silver Spring Ranch in East Sooke. While both turned out to be great horses, Erik was particularly easy to train.

"When you're breaking and training horses, there's a bunch of steps in doing it. Erik, it was like he was one of those critters who 'gets it' ... nothing was difficult for him," he recalled, smiling.

One of the first lessons in Being a Horse 101 is learning how to be tied up. Typically a horse will start by fighting against the tie, before settling in and getting comfortable with their new reality.

"Erik never even fought the tie. He untied it," Kangas said, laughing.

Despite getting loose, Erik didn't bolt and calmly wandered around until Kangas brought him back and tied a tougher knot. "He was a natural."

The Norwegian Fjord pony, who was just a shade under the required height to be classified as a horse, was also used to train many how to ride because of his calm and forgiving attitude. "If people made a mistake, he didn't get anxious about it. He didn't cause them any grief. He'd kind of gently walk them through it until they got it right," Kangas explained.

Erik's gentle demeanor and abilities to learn new skills were perhaps only matched by his sense of adventure. That allowed Kangas to comfortably take him on trips around the Metchosin wilderness, into the heart of the village and as far as View Royal, where Kangas's mother used to live.

"If I was at a stop light (people) would get out of their cars. That used to be pretty funny.

"For a couple of years, I didn't own a car after I retired and I rode everywhere. I rode to the village for lunch, I rode into West Shore to do my banking. Wherever I needed to go, that's where I'd go," he said.

And Erik's regular outings made him a common sight on Metchosin roads. "I would sometimes see him tied up next to the My Chosen Cafe. It used to bring back happy memories of my time with horses," said Allison Marshall. "A lot of people really enjoyed him."

The lasting impression Erik made on many in the community is also evident by the number of sympathy cards Kangas and his wife, Sybil, have received since their pony's death.

"He was so engaging. People just loved him," Kangas said.

Erik may have been small in stature, but few horses have stood quite so tall.

joeLtansey@goldstreamgazette.com

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Schools will be spreading out across district

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Other spaces currently being used by high school teachers for prep periods will also be converted to full-time classrooms.

"We'll (also) be looking at eliminating elementary school computer labs, where necessary, and turning them back into classrooms," he said. While many adults have fond memories of computer labs during their elementary school years, Cambridge noted the concept is dated and no longer very practical. "We'd rather have the technology in the hands of the kids in the classroom ... Kids should have access to technology when they need it."

Looking ahead, the district is also considering boundary adjustments to redraw catchment areas. With demographics constantly changing in neighbourhoods, Cambridge said, this will alleviate pressure on some schools by shifting some of the student body to under-utilized schools. Before this happens, however, public consultation will allow parents to weigh in.

With more classes comes the need for more teachers. In February the district hired roughly 20 educators using interim funding from the province. Cambridge expects another 10 to 15 will be needed. As a result, there's more need for support and administrative staff.

"Custodians now have to clean those extra classrooms (as well)," he said. "All of those supports need to be in place."

Earlier this month, B.C. teachers accepted a deal with the province to end a 15-year battle over bargaining rights. The vote came months after the Supreme Court of Canada ruled a provincial law blocking teachers' ability to bargain on class size was unconstitutional. At the time of that ruling, B.C. Teachers' Federation president Glen Hansman estimated it would cost between $250 and $300 million per year to bring in the additional resources.

While the Ministry of Education has yet to release details, Cambridge is hopeful there will be funding for elementary teacher librarians, something he said has been underfunded in previous years.

"It'll be great to see that return," he said.

katie@goldstreamgazette.com

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